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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Mortality and blood pressure directly linked to relationship qualityWhile other studies have shown that stress and negative marital quality can influence mortality and blood pressure, there has not been research that discussed how it might affect married couples over time. Using systolic blood pressure as a gauge, researchers assessed whether an individual's blood pressure is influenced by their own as well as their partner's reports of chronic stress and whether there are gender differences in these patterns.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-04-mortality-blood-pressure-linked-relationship.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 07 Apr 2015 14:54:29 EDTnews347637261Child maltreatment not a clear path to adult crimeResearch has found a significant link between childhood abuse and neglect and crime in adulthood. But a recent University of Washington study finds that link all but disappears when accounting for other life factors.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-child-maltreatment-path-adult-crime.html
HealthThu, 29 Jan 2015 07:10:01 EDTnews341736946Contraception may change how happy women are with their husbands(Medical Xpress)—Choosing a partner while on the pill may affect a woman's marital satisfaction, according to a new study from Florida State University and Southern Methodist University.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-contraception-happy-women-husbands.html
Medical researchWed, 03 Dec 2014 07:00:02 EDTnews336811703Researcher examines effect of marital strain on caregiversCaring for a chronically ill family member can impact the caregiver's physical, biological and mental health, according to assistant professor SunWoo Kang of the South Dakota State University counseling and human development department. She analyzed the selfreported health of married, adult caregivers from the National Survey of Midlife in the United States.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-effect-marital-strain-caregivers.html
HealthTue, 25 Nov 2014 08:16:10 EDTnews336125763Bad marriage, broken heart?Older couples in a bad marriage—particularly female spouses—have a higher risk for heart disease than those in a good marriage, finds the first nationally representative study of its kind.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-bad-marriage-broken-heart.html
HealthWed, 19 Nov 2014 18:00:01 EDTnews335635190HPV vaccine not protective against recurrent warts in men(HealthDay)—The current quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine does not have a significant impact on the recurrence of genital warts in men exposed to HPV infection, according to research published in the November issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-hpv-vaccine-recurrent-warts-men.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 04 Nov 2014 16:50:03 EDTnews334340698Gay and bisexual youth can thrive with positive family relationshipsGay and bisexual youth who are supported by their family and feel comfortable talking to them about their lifestyle are less likely to become involved in high-risk sexual behaviors, according to a recent Rutgers study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-gay-bisexual-youth-positive-family.html
Psychology & PsychiatryWed, 08 Oct 2014 07:00:01 EDTnews331969049Researcher studies long-term marital happiness(Medical Xpress)—A husband who's unhappy with his marriage is still likely to be happy with his life—if his wife gives their marriage high marks, a new study shows.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-long-term-marital-happiness.html
Psychology & PsychiatryWed, 10 Sep 2014 07:08:24 EDTnews329551696Childhood obesity unevenly distributed in NorwayOverweight, obesity and abdominal obesity are distributed unevenly among children in Norway. Maternal education level, parental marital status and whether the child lives in urban or rural areas all play a role. These findings come from a new report from the Child Growth Study at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-childhood-obesity-unevenly-norway.html
Overweight and ObesityFri, 22 Aug 2014 09:00:01 EDTnews327912256Marital tension between mom and dad can harm each parent's bond with child, study findsChildren suffer consequences, too, when mom and dad argue or have tension in their relationship, experts warn.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-marital-tension-mom-dad-parent.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 05 Aug 2014 10:49:32 EDTnews326454562Social integration inversely linked to suicide risk for men(HealthDay)—Social integration is associated with a reduced suicide risk for men, according to a study published in the July 15 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-social-inversely-linked-suicide-men.html
Psychology & PsychiatryWed, 16 Jul 2014 15:50:01 EDTnews324744448Divorce may be linked to higher risk of overweight, obesity among kids involvedDivorce may be linked to a higher risk of overweight and obesity among children affected by the marital split, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-divorce-linked-higher-overweight-obesity.html
Overweight and ObesityWed, 04 Jun 2014 18:30:01 EDTnews321109751Marriage makes men seem less competent, study shows(Medical Xpress)—Single men are perceived to be significantly more competent than their married counterparts, according to new psychology research presented today.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-marriage-men.html
Psychology & PsychiatryFri, 09 May 2014 08:40:02 EDTnews318841869When newlyweds believe in sharing household chores, follow-through is everythingOf all the starry-eyed just-married couples you know, which couples are likely to stay the happiest? A University of Illinois study says chances for bliss are highest when husband and wife both believe in divvying up the household labor equally. But that happiness won't last long if one partner is perceived as not carrying their fair share of the load.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-newlyweds-household-chores-follow-through.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 06 May 2014 17:29:22 EDTnews318616147Study links social, community factors with hospital readmissionsFactors like the level of poverty in a neighborhood, living alone, and age affect a patient's chances of being readmitted to a hospital after discharge, even after possible variations in quality of care in the hospital have been taken into account.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-links-social-factors-hospital-readmissions.html
HealthMon, 05 May 2014 16:00:02 EDTnews318505779It's not all wedded bliss: Marital stress linked to depression(Medical Xpress)—Marital stress may make people more vulnerable to depression, according to a recent study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers and their colleagues.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-bliss-marital-stress-linked-depression.html
Psychology & PsychiatryFri, 25 Apr 2014 13:14:19 EDTnews317650415Marriage linked to lower heart risks in study of 3.5 million adultsPeople who are married have lower rates of several cardiovascular diseases compared with those who are single, divorced or widowed, according to research to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session. The relationship between marriage and lower odds of vascular diseases is especially pronounced before age 50.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-03-marriage-linked-heart-million-adults.html
CardiologyFri, 28 Mar 2014 10:00:04 EDTnews315219588Forever Valentine: Study shows marriage gets better in old ageFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage – and then what?http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-valentine-marriage-age.html
Psychology & PsychiatryWed, 12 Feb 2014 06:57:17 EDTnews311410625Valentine's Day tips to keep your relationship healthyAh, Valentine's Day – a time for love and sweet times spent with your significant other.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-valentine-day-relationship-healthy.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 11 Feb 2014 06:20:03 EDTnews311321407Women fare worse than men following strokeThe good news: More people survive stroke now than 10 years ago due to improved treatment and prevention. The bad news: Women who survive stroke have a worse quality of life than men, according to a study published in the Feb. 7 online issue of the journal Neurology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-02-women-fare-worse-men.html
NeuroscienceFri, 07 Feb 2014 16:00:05 EDTnews310978915Dental insurance doesn't guarantee people will care for their teeth(HealthDay)—Having dental insurance doesn't mean people will actually take care of their teeth, a new study indicates.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-dental-doesnt-people-teeth.html
DentistryFri, 24 Jan 2014 04:24:31 EDTnews309759863Guys: Get married for the sake of your bones, but wait until you're 25(Medical Xpress)—Marriage is good for the health of men's bones—but only if they marry when they're 25 or older, new UCLA research suggests.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-guys-sake-bones-youre.html
HealthWed, 22 Jan 2014 06:30:01 EDTnews309594058Risk factors identified for incidence of vulvodynia(HealthDay)—The incidence of vulvodynia varies with age, ethnicity, and marital status, and is associated with previous symptoms or intermediate symptoms not meeting criteria for vulvodynia, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-factors-incidence-vulvodynia.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyMon, 13 Jan 2014 16:58:32 EDTnews308854700The black-white infant mortality gap: Large, persistent and unpredictableThe unobservable factors that underpin the infant mortality gap between blacks and whites have persisted for more than 20 years and now appear to play a larger role than the observable factors, according to a new study by Michigan State University researchers.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-12-black-white-infant-mortality-gap-large.html
HealthThu, 19 Dec 2013 16:00:02 EDTnews306690955Newlyweds know on subconscious level whether marriage will be unhappy, new study saysAlthough newlyweds may not be completely aware of it, they may know whether their march down the aisle will result in wedded bliss or an unhappy marriage, according to new study led by a Florida State University researcher.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-newlyweds-subconscious-marriage-unhappy.html
Psychology & PsychiatryThu, 28 Nov 2013 14:00:15 EDTnews304864493Wives matter more when it comes to calming down marital conflictsMarriage can be a battlefield. But a new study conducted at the University of California, Berkeley, has found that, when it comes to keeping the peace, it's more important for wives – than for husbands – to calm down after a heated argument.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-wives-calming-marital-conflicts.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 04 Nov 2013 15:24:08 EDTnews302801038Wedded bliss or blues? Scientists link DNA to marital satisfactionWhat makes some people more prone to wedded bliss or sorrow than others? Researchers at UC Berkeley and Northwestern University have found a major clue in our DNA. A gene involved in the regulation of serotonin can predict how much our emotions affect our relationships, according to a new study that may be the first to link genetics, emotions, and marital satisfaction. The study was conducted at UC Berkeley.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-bliss-blues-scientists-link-dna.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 07 Oct 2013 16:26:38 EDTnews30038197820-year study: Happier marriages mean healthier spouses(Medical Xpress)—"In sickness and in health." Happier marriages make for healthier spouses, whether they're still honeymooning or they're approaching their golden wedding anniversary.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-year-happier-marriages-healthier-spouses.html
HealthWed, 25 Sep 2013 07:40:02 EDTnews299310731Stressful life events significantly raise the risk of falls in older menA study of around 5,000 older men has shown that stressful life events such as death of a loved one, or serious financial problems, significantly raised the risk of falls in the year following the incident. The research is published online today in the journal Age and Ageing.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-stressful-life-events-significantly-falls.html
Psychology & PsychiatryTue, 03 Sep 2013 19:10:01 EDTnews297443465Does chronic pain affect a spouse's sleep?Research suggests that a patient's chronic pain affects a spouse's emotional well-being and marital satisfaction. In a novel study of behavioral health outcomes published in the journal Pain, researchers examined the effects of patients' daily knee osteoarthritis pain on their spouses' nightly sleep. They determined that couples who expressed a high degree of closeness in their marriage experienced a stronger association between pain levels and the spouse's ability to sleep restfully. Findings further illustrated that chronic pain may place the spouse's health at risk and suggest an important therapeutic target for couples.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-chronic-pain-affect-spouse.html
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